Danny Shapiro

Danny Shapiro is a Phoenix native and 2014 graduate of Arizona State University. He spent 3 years covering athletics in Beaumont, Texas, before coming to KTAR and Arizona Sports in 2018. He has been KTAR's lead editor for digital content since 2021. Follow him on X @DannyShapiro13.

ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2020
Maricopa County reaches deal to reopen Tres Rios Golf Course

Maricopa County has reached a deal to reopen a golf course that has been closed for more than a month after the facility's operator backed out of their agreement.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2020
Fontes files suit asking to continue using virtual options for isolated voters

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes filed a lawsuit Friday in an effort to protect ballot access for at-risk voters in medical isolation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2020
AZDHS loosens restrictions for visitations at congregate settings

The Arizona Department of Health Services loosened restrictions for visits to congregate settings in an update posted Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2020
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport achieves rare sustainability accreditation

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has joined an exclusive list of airports to achieve a high-level sustainability accreditation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2020
Arizona to provide $14 million to ASU, UA, NAU for more COVID-19 testing

Arizona will provide $14 million to the state's three universities to increase coronavirus testing capabilities and other COVID-19 response efforts, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2020
Banner Health opposes lifting of mask mandates in Arizona

Arizona's largest health care provider is pushing back against the idea of mask mandates being lifted in the state.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2020
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport recovering from virus slowdown

Passenger travel at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is beginning to rebound after a slow few months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2020
Arizona Snowbowl plans to open in November with new virus protocols

Arizona Snowbowl has announced plans to open in November for the winter season with new coronavirus protocols in place.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2020
Arizona faith communities seeking 6K volunteers for mask-making project

Arizona faith communities are seeking 6,000 volunteers to assist in a project to make masks for caregivers who are treating coronavirus patients.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2020
Family of Dion Johnson to pursue civil suit after Arizona trooper not charged

The attorney for Dion Johnson's family said a civil lawsuit will be pursued after a decision came down Monday to not charge the Arizona state trooper who fatally shot the 28-year-old on Memorial Day.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2020
Arizona State Fair offering drive-thru food fair for 2 weekends

With no Arizona State Fair this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, fair lovers now will have the option of experiencing a tasty alternative.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2020
Officials: Phoenix courthouse shooting suspect not tied to anti-police groups

A suspect accused of shooting and injuring a security guard Tuesday in a drive-by shooting outside a federal court building in downtown Phoenix is not tied to anti-police groups, officials said Thursday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2020
Arizona health director: New antigen test quicker, less accurate than others

Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona's public health director, said a new coronavirus testing method that was introduced to daily reporting totals Thursday is quicker but less accurate than others.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2020
Maricopa County approves plan for November general election

The Maricopa County Elections Department has approved plans for how voters can submit their selections for the November general election.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2020
Phoenix police officers to patrol in pairs due to recent shootings

Phoenix police officers will begin to patrol in pairs effectively immediately in response to recent shootings at law enforcement locally and nationally.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2020
Woman indicted in Tempe self-driving Uber accident that killed pedestrian

The operator of a self-driving Uber was indicted in late August in a 2018 accident in Tempe that left a pedestrian dead.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2020
Ivanka Trump to visit Phoenix on Wednesday, join Ducey in roundtable

The Trump campaign announced Monday that Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a senior adviser, will be in Phoenix on Wednesday to participate in a roundtable about family issues with Gov. Doug Ducey.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2020
President Donald Trump courts Hispanic voters in Phoenix

President Donald Trump spoke in Phoenix on Monday afternoon at an event aimed at courting Hispanic voters, touting his support for the minority group in the battleground state.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2020
President Trump to return to Phoenix on Monday for campaign event

President Donald Trump will make an appearance in Phoenix on Monday for a Latinos for Trump roundtable event.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2020
Arizona rolls out vaccination campaign as flu season nears

The Arizona Department of Health Services rolled out a flu shot campaign Friday in hopes of upping vaccinations and lowering the risk of strain on hospital systems as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2020
Dry winter expected in Arizona after weak monsoon season

Meteorologists are predicting a dry winter throughout Arizona brought on by the emerging La Nina weather pattern.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2020
Closures on 2 North Valley freeways highlight busy weekend of restrictions

Closures on two North Valley freeways highlight a busy weekend of restrictions for drivers, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2020
Ducey says he doesn’t feel misled by Trump about severity of coronavirus

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday he hasn't felt misled about the severity of the coronavirus pandemic by President Donald Trump, who allegedly played down the virus in February despite knowing of its possible effects.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2020
Federal grant to fund bridge over Arizona creek where kids were killed

Gila County was awarded a $21 million federal grant to fund construction of a bridge over Tonto Creek months after three children were killed when their caravan attempted to cross floodwaters.